St. Olaf's Church Finley
100 Taft St
Finley, North Dakota 58230
100 Taft St
Finley, North Dakota 58230
St. Olaf Catholic Church
The erection of St. Olaf Catholic Church in 1951 became possible through the zeal of Father Joseph Hylden, former pastor, and the kindly interest of our Auxiliary Bishop, Most Reverend Leo F. Dworschak. The Catholic Church Extension Society has been a generous benefactor.
The church was dedicated June 9, 1952. Father James P. Hogan was the pastor.
The church is constructed of autumn tan brick Crete exterior, with slate gray asphalt shingle roof, and copper plated tower. It measures 63 feet long and 45 feet wide.
The interior has a low ceiling of knotty pine, supported by laminated wooden arches. The walls are of a patterned way-lite block with oak and gum woodwork. The concrete floor is covered with asphalt tile in green and gray. The sacristy, with vestment cases is located directly off the sanctuary to the left.
On the right is the Choir room. The Confessional is located in the rear on the gospel side. Seating capacity in the nave of the church totals 120. The church is well lighted. A full basement with kitchen and dining room facilities, rest rooms, oil furnace, storerooms and cloakroom, is used for parish meetings 2nd social activities.
Father Christian Duchschere and Father Vincent Tuchscherer are former pastors. The present pastor is Father James Schumacher.
Through the years families at the 785th radar base have played a large part in the church.
Info from - Finley 75th Diamond Jubilee 1897 - 1972 (page 16)
The erection of St. Olaf Catholic Church in 1951 became possible through the zeal of Father Joseph Hylden, former pastor, and the kindly interest of our Auxiliary Bishop, Most Reverend Leo F. Dworschak. The Catholic Church Extension Society has been a generous benefactor.
The church was dedicated June 9, 1952. Father James P. Hogan was the pastor.
The church is constructed of autumn tan brick Crete exterior, with slate gray asphalt shingle roof, and copper plated tower. It measures 63 feet long and 45 feet wide.
The interior has a low ceiling of knotty pine, supported by laminated wooden arches. The walls are of a patterned way-lite block with oak and gum woodwork. The concrete floor is covered with asphalt tile in green and gray. The sacristy, with vestment cases is located directly off the sanctuary to the left.
On the right is the Choir room. The Confessional is located in the rear on the gospel side. Seating capacity in the nave of the church totals 120. The church is well lighted. A full basement with kitchen and dining room facilities, rest rooms, oil furnace, storerooms and cloakroom, is used for parish meetings 2nd social activities.
Father Christian Duchschere and Father Vincent Tuchscherer are former pastors. The present pastor is Father James Schumacher.
Through the years families at the 785th radar base have played a large part in the church.
Info from - Finley 75th Diamond Jubilee 1897 - 1972 (page 16)